By Hannah Lang
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - Coinbase's chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, is stepping down after six years at the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange where he fought off a major lawsuit brought by the U.S. securities regulator and played an instrumental role in the crypto industry's Washington campaign to secure industry-friendly policies.
Molly Abraham, Coinbase's vice president of legal, will move into Grewal's role with the ***** le of general counsel, the company told Reuters. Coinbase is also naming Ryan VanGrack, who is currently vice president of legal, as the company's first vice chair and head of corporate affairs, Coinbase said.
Grewal first posted news of his departure on X. He will be staying on as an adviser at Coinbase and will remain on the board of Coinbase's National Trust Company.
MAJOR SEC LEGAL BATTLE
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - Coinbase's chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, is stepping down after six years at the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange where he fought off a major lawsuit brought by the U.S. securities regulator and played an instrumental role in the crypto industry's Washington campaign to secure industry-friendly policies.
Molly Abraham, Coinbase's vice president of legal, will move into Grewal's role with the ***** le of general counsel, the company told Reuters. Coinbase is also naming Ryan VanGrack, who is currently vice president of legal, as the company's first vice chair and head of corporate affairs, Coinbase said.
Grewal first posted news of his departure on X. He will be staying on as an adviser at Coinbase and will remain on the board of Coinbase's National Trust Company.
MAJOR SEC LEGAL BATTLE
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